Category Archives: News
Ozzy Osbourne’s 15 Most Essential Songs, From ‘Black Sabbath’ to ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’
It is almost impossible to put into words how vitally important Ozzy Osbourne - who died today at 76 - and Black Sabbath, the band that he helped loft to fame, were to the history of heavy music. The ...
Jem Aswad Jul 22, 2025
Box Office: ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Aims for $110 Million Liftoff
It’s box office clobberin’ time — or so Marvel hopes. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” the 37th installment in Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe and third to rel...
Rebecca Rubin Jul 22, 2025
Benedict Cumberbatch Ate Five Meals a Day to Play Doctor Strange, Says Hollywood Is ‘Grossly Wasteful’: ‘It’s Horrific Eating Beyond Your Appetite… I Could Feed a Family With the Amount’ I Ate
Benedict Cumberbatch called Hollywood a “grossly wasteful industry” during an interview on “Ruthie’s Table 4” podcast. The Oscar nominee is no stranger to massive studio ...
Zack Sharf Jul 22, 2025
LISTEN: Venice Film Festival Lineup is Platform for Awards Season Contenders as Alberto Barbera Competes Hard With Cannes for Buzzy Titles
The Venice Film Festival is expertly positioned to be a launch pad for award season movies thanks to a lineup that is heavy on Hollywood boldface names but also showcases world cinema. Moreover, the f...
Cynthia Littleton Jul 22, 2025
Fans are re-sharing footage and memories from Ozzy Osbourne’s final show with Black Sabbath
Fans are celebrating the life of Ozzy Osbourne by sharing footage from his final show with Black Sabbath. It was announced on Tuesday (July 22) that the iconic singer had died at the age of 76, with h...
Max Pilley Jul 22, 2025
Trump Makes Unconfirmed Claim Skydance Will Contribute $20 Million in ‘Advertising, PSAs or Similar Programming’ After Paramount Merger Goes Through
President Donald Trump claimed that Skydance Media, once its deal to merge with Paramount Global is approved, is expected to contribute $20 million in advertising, public service announcements or R...
Todd Spangler Jul 22, 2025
Blake Lively Subpoenas Her Online Critics — Is It Fact-Finding or Intimidation?
McKenzie Folks, a stay-at-home mom, has been posting on TikTok for about a year. For the past several months she has focused on the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni legal case, giving her opinions into a s...
Gmaddaus Jul 22, 2025
Fox Comedy ‘Best Medicine’ Adds ‘Turtles All the Way Down’ Star Cree (EXCLUSIVE)
Fox’s upcoming medical comedy “Best Medicine” has added Cree in a series regular role, Variety has learned exclusively. The actress joins previously announced series stars Josh Charl...
Joseph Otterson Jul 22, 2025
Naomi Ackie in Talks for ‘Clayface’ at DC Studios
DC Studios is in early talks with actor Naomi Ackie (“Sorry, Baby,” “Blink Twice”) for the female lead role in “Clayface,” its 2026 horror film starring Tom Rhys Ha...
Adam B. Vary Jul 22, 2025
New UCLA Theater, Film and Television Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu Faces Challenges Head-On: ‘When More Diverse Voices Are Represented, the Greater the Art.’
The new dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Celine Parreas Shimizu, faces a lot of questions and a rough time for universities across the U.S. The rise of AI, budget cuts at schoo...
Carolehorst Jul 22, 2025